MED Programme Annual Event October 19th 2011
Barcelona (by N-Schmitz_pixelio.de)
On 19th October, the 2011 Med Programme event will take place in Barcelona, Spain.
The conference will offer manifold possibilities to meet and exchange, inform and learn, create and influence.
Please mark the date in your agenda.
Event objectives and background
The event aims to:
- capitalizeon existing project results
- further tailor the upcoming targeted call in the innovation field by identifying relevant themes and generating first project ideas
- outline and shape the future of the Med Programme
The EU 2020 Strategy launched in March 2010 sets out a vision of Europe's social market economy for the 21st century. It puts forward three mutually reinforcing priorities: 'Smart Growth', 'Sustainable Growth' and 'Inclusive Growth'.
Past and future innovations
The event will have a closer look on how the the EU aims to boost 'Smart Growth' and to develop an economy based on knowledge and innovation. How can Territorial Cooperation in the Mediterranean contribute to reach these aims? To find out, we will put the spotlight on innovative approaches and ‘innovation’ projects in the Med programme: What has been reached by the classical Med projects aiming to innovate in various fields, what is about to be implemented by the pioneer strategic projects selected in 2011? What is the state of the art of the programme’s cross priority capitalisation process?
Subsequently we will look into the future. The participants will have the possibility to discuss and provide input for the upcoming targeted call on ‘innovation capacities’. What has to be further developed to innovate in the Mediterranean? Which relevant working fields or approaches have not yet been identified?
The future Med Programme
The annual event will also be the occasion to provide input for developing and positioning the future Med Programme. What are the needs for the future transnational cooperation in the Med area and which are the working fields that will deliver the greatest gain for smart, inclusive and sustainable growth?
The conference starts at 9:00. The official programme ends at 17:00, from than on a side programme will be offered by some Med projects. Simultaneous translation into French and English is available.
Snapshot on the programme:
Going SMART in the Med
What is the EU 2020 Strategy aiming for and what specifically does the priority of 'Smart Growth' imply? How does this relate to transnational cooperation in the Mediterranean?
Interviews and discussions with representatives of:
Directorate General Research and Innovation, European Commission
Directorate General Regional Policy, European Commission
Local, regional and national administrations and innovators
Med projects' innovative approaches
What is about to be developed within Med strategic projects? What has already been reached by classical projects?
Presentations, interviews and discussions in two thematic panels:
Innovative solutions fostering energy efficieny in buildings (organised by the project MARIE)
Creative cluster and ideas supporting entrepreneurship and new technologies
Innovation for the future
New regulations on Cohesion Policy and affect to European Territorial Cooperation
Insight and updates provided by the European Commission
Innovation for the future Med
Information about and brainstorming for the upcoming programming period 2014-2020
Future Med projects on 'innovation'
Targeted call on innovation capacities: Group discussions - themes identifcation - project generation
Project side programme
Projects involved in the thematic panel will provide deeper insight and present concrete results and outputs.
Partner search and project idea generation
Various tools for active partner search and exchange on project ideas.
Venue: Casa Llotja de Mar
Passeig d'Isabel II, 1 - Barcelona, Spain
Date: 19 October 2011
Recommended follow up: on 20 October 2011, the Med project Tema organises its conference 'Boosting innovation through cooperation and internationalization' in the same venue. MORE
Registration
The online registration will be opened from beginning of September 2011 on. You will receive an inviation and relevant updates.
